Sony Music Publishing has named Caroline Elleray vice president of creative, songwriter services, effective immediately.
As vice president of creative, songwriter services, Elleray will be responsible for leading and advancing SMP’s services efforts on behalf of the company’s songwriters and catalogues.
SMP said Elleray will also work closely with the company’s global creative teams to identify new opportunities for “collaboration and growth.”
Elleray will be based in SMP’s London office and will report to SMP UK joint managing director Tim Major and SMP UK president and joint managing director and international senior vice president David Ventura.
Caroline Elleray is a highly respected music publisher with over twenty years’ experience.
She has discovered and developed some of the most influential artists and songwriters in modern music, with previous signings including Coldplay, Keane, Rex Orange County, Mumford & Sons, Laura Mvula, Feist, Little Simz, Bastille and many more.
Elleray joined in 1997 after previously working in the A&R departments of UMPG and BMG.
In 2017, she received the prestigious MBW Sir George Martin Award, which recognizes excellence in the A&R field.
Elle Ray continues to run Second Song with her new role.
Launched in 2022 with Mark Gale, Second Songs Publishing and Management is a joint venture with SMP UK, whose talent roster includes two-time Ivor Novello Award winner Victoria Canal, songwriter Matt Hales (Olivia Dean, Lianne La Havas) and Dan Green (Coldplay).
“Working with Tim, David and the Sony Music Publishing team over the past few years through Second Songs has been an absolute dream.”
Caroline Ellery
Caroline Elleray said: “Working with Tim, David and the Sony Music Publishing team over the past few years through Second Songs has been an absolute dream.
“Taking on this role to deepen support for SMP’s songwriters and catalog was an incredibly easy decision. It’s an absolute honor to work with the most successful music publishing team in the world and the most diverse and outstanding roster.
“Her track record and the songwriters and artists she has collaborated with speak for themselves and demonstrate her immense and tireless dedication to the people who create music.”
David Ventura
David Ventura, President and Co-Managing Director and Senior Vice President International, Sony Music Publishing UK, added: “I have known Caroline for many years and what she has achieved in her career is testament to her talent.
“Her track record and the songwriters and artists she has collaborated with speak for themselves and demonstrate her immense and tireless dedication to music creators.
“Caroline joining us with all her might is a great opportunity not only for the songwriters we work with, but also for all of us at Sony Music Publishing. Welcome Caroline!
“If you’ve ever spent time with Caroline, you’ll know instinctively that she lives and breathes our mission of being a true creative partner to songwriters and their songs.”
Tim Major
Tim Major, joint managing director of Sony Music Publishing UK, added: “If you had ever spent time with Caroline, you would instinctively know that she lived our mission, her mission to be a songwriter A true creative partner to the author and his or her songs.
“We are therefore delighted that she has agreed to take on this important role. She is a great example of a creative music publisher, always committed to making a difference and bringing ideas, energy, empathy and commitment to the lives of those she works with. in life.
“Music is in Caroline’s DNA, so we know she will feel right at home at Sony Music Publishing.”global music business
